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Here are a selection of tweets from September 2013 that you might have missed: When You Need a Coach : Blind Spots Are Less Obvious When Things Are Going Well from @ChiefExecGrp. Six Key Elements of Strategic Thinking for CEOs.

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2013 that you might have missed: The Gift Of Being Present by @LollyDaskal. Culture and the Chief Executive CEOs are stepping up to role as leaders of their company’s thinking and behavior.

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2013 that you might have missed: From @GECoachingGroup: Do organisations limit leadership development to 'hi-potentials'? Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's work-from-home memo is childish by Emma Gilbey Keller at The Guardian.

The list below represents my picks for the best leadership books of 2013. * * *. Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks : One CEO''s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity by August Turak Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks is about service and selflessness—two foundational ideas of good leadership. L EADERSHIP IS is an inside job. All of these titles help us to look at ourselves more deeply by asking the right questions.

Lots of executives aspire to become a CEO, but few actually possess the leadership chops to pull it off. As someone who earns their living as a leadership advisor to Fortune 500 CEOs, I always keep a sharp eye peeled for up and coming leaders.

Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks : One CEO''s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity by August Turak. Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July. The Rise of the Naked Economy : How to Benefit from the Changing Workplace by Ryan Coonerty and Jeremy Neuner. Worthless, Impossible and Stupid : How Contrarian Entrepreneurs Create and Capture Extraordinary Value by Daniel Isenberg.

The noise around CEO term limits is loud enough, and the debate contentious enough, I felt the topic worthy of practical examination. Leadership Miscellaneous Rants ceo tenure CEO term limits how long should a ceo stay in office Mike Myatt

Welcome to The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition! Anne Perschel , from Germane Insights, picked Dear CEO: What's Your 400 Year Business Plan? Expect to hear much more from her in 2013.". picked Happy New Year: Holiday Challenge for 2013.

The list below represents my picks for the best leadership books of 2013. * * *. Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks : One CEO''s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity by August Turak Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks is about service and selflessness—two foundational ideas of good leadership. L EADERSHIP IS is an inside job. All of these titles help us to look at ourselves more deeply by asking the right questions.

Now, it’s time to take that question to the next step and ask if 2013 is the year you should start a business. ” – Beth Gilfeather, CEO and Founder, Seven Step Recruiting. 2013 is the year to make it happen.” ” – Deborah Sweeney, CEO, MyCorporation.

By Linda Fisher Thornton CEOs are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn''t nearly enough. Here is a starting list of 5 actions CEOs can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture. Ethical Organization ethical culture ethical leadership ethical leadership context ethical leadership development ethical leadership in a global society

The fact is most CEOs suffer from this very dangerous addiction and they don’t even know it – they are clearly in need of an intervention. Just as addicts are in constant search of a quick fix, misguided CEOs are in search of a perceived easy solution.

So, why do 21 st century CEOs continue to struggle in their roles as leaders of a business enterprise? Consider this: The Conference Board reports that the average tenure of a CEO in America is 8.4 In judging CEO performance, there is no place for the uncontrollable factor.

This post first appeared 1/24/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership : The year 2013 has begun, and with it a new year of scrutinizing CEO performance. The Bloomberg Businessweek Worst CEOs of 2012. Forbes the Worst CEO Screw-ups of 2012. Aubrey McClendon, CEO, Chesapeake Energy, made the top of the list, although it’s not ranked. Herb Greenberg’s Worst CEO of 2012 (CNBC). Valuewalk’s Worst CEOs of 2012. Motley Fool’s Worst CEO of 2012.

As a CEO you have a host of demands on your time and you have to marry those demands with the expectations of contract requirements. Learning how to work and operate your business and most importantly yourself more efficiently, makes you not only a better CEO but a better business.

General Motors named Mary Barra to be the next chief executive officer (CEO). Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, December 19, 2013. It’s hard to believe that at the end of 2013 we still see more than a few all-male corporate boards and leadership teams.” Lang , President & CEO, Catalyst. Catalyst Take on Women Leaders in 2013. The First Woman CEO at GM? . Janet Yellen is lined up to run the Federal Reserve.

The problem is most people don’t know what to look for in a leader, and according to a recent study by Chief Executive magazine many CEOs don’t seem to know what to look for either. By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth. This column was originally published on Forbes.com.

So, why do 21 st century CEOs continue to struggle in their roles as leaders of a business enterprise? Consider this: The Conference Board reports that the average tenure of a CEO in America is 8.4 In judging CEO performance, there is no place for the uncontrollable factor.

Does the thought of a brief conversation with the top executive in your organization stir up the butterflies in your stomach? If it does, you’re not alone. It’s basically a form of corporate stage fright that lots of people experience. Click headline to continue.

I recently read “ Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerberg ” by Ekaterina Walter (I received an advance copy). Facebook is a company where ideas turn into products whether you are an intern or the CEO himself.

Your worst problem is believing you know the problem, when you don’t. The next is solving it. Procter & Gamble set out to design new soap for cleaning floors. It’s a challenge because strong soap cleans dirt but it also strips finishes and irritates skin. After years of failed attempts, P&G came up with the [.]. Failure Interview Leading Questions

The biggest differentiator of companies that excel in leadership development is the commitment and ownership of the CEO or top executive.” — Dan McCarthy. It’s easy for a “chicken” CEO to just pay lip service to leadership development. So when it comes to leadership development, what’s the difference between a CEO that is just “involved” and one that is really committed ? Here are 10 things that I believe would give any CEO the best return on their time invested.

I’ve reviewed our blog posts from 2013, and I love seeing which topics and interests resonated with you. Here are the top 7 most popular blog posts of 2013, counting down from number 7: Number 7: 8 Tips for Leadership When Communicating During Tough Times.

I read a book by David Rohlander - The CEO Code - Create a Great Company and Inspire People to Greatness with Practical Advice from an Experienced Executive. I liked that the first section was on communication - clearly one of the key CEO needs. The title says it all. Rohlander is a highly experienced executive with lots of great gems. It was further broken into sections on trust, respect, understanding, empathy and resolution. Each chapter elaborates and delves into those topics.

billion as of March 2013 (per Forbes Magazine.) According to The Conference Board, CEO tenure has decreased to an average of 8.4 It is clear once again that planned CEO succession is necessary. By Patricia Lenkov , Chair, Executive Search, N2growth.

I was recently asked to think about how 2013 trends will impact women in the work force and how women will impact the trends. But many of the trends are picking up speed now and should become even more pronounced in 2013. companies have a woman CEO versus 9% globally.

This describes Ron Johnson’s role as head of Apple’s retail operation prior to assuming the CEO role at J.C. Penney’s opted for star power, when what they should have done was hire a CEO with proven turnaround experience. Succession matters – especially CEO successions.

So why did Yahoo’s new CEO just turn the clock back to 1985 and require all of their employees to come into the office ? It’s 2013. High tech companies are supposed to be at the leading edge right? I can think of a few reasons – what do you think? Workforce Reduction – Don’t like the new policy? Now Yahoo doesn’t have to give you a severance package which could add up to big savings and minimize bad press about layoffs.

Image source by Hana Muchova' Many CEO’s are told what they want to hear, rather than what team members really think. I asked Jamie Naughton, Speaker of the House for Zappos, to talk about a time when she butted heads with her famous CEO, [.]. That’s a foolish way to avoid butting heads with the boss. Communication Conflict resolution Decisions Leading Trust Values Culture Leadership Development organizational success

[Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Terry Bright. To find out about writing guest content for LDRLB, check out our submission guidelines.]. After watching a few hours of TV, it’s easy to spot our culture’s image of an ideal leader.

The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Jim Parker, told me, “Don’t set artificial goals for yourself.” Begin with noble ends: Leadership is about people. Set people goals. Production and profitability are useful and necessary but never enough. Increasing profits by 6% is important but not noble. Two questions beyond artificial: How do you want to [.]. Goals Leadership quotes Marks of leaders Personal Growth Taking others higher Leadership Development

The event is scheduled from 1 st to 3 rd March 2013 at IIM – Ahmedabad. A statistic by CEO of Startup Weekend says that 58% of teams had a working beta at the end of the weekend. Most people have bright ideas and they stop at that.

Marissa Mayer is a case study in what NOT to do as a new CEO. Being a new CEO of a struggling enterprise is a challenge for any leader, but it’s also not a role every leader is ready for – shame on Yahoo’s board for botching the selection process – again.

CEOs and their Boards agree. –What CEOs Really Want from Coaching Gretchen Gavett Harvard Business Review. Executives need coaching on delegation, listening, and conflict resolution. Are you ready to get to work on these aspects of your job? For Executives Conversation Listening Micro-Managers

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! As a bonus, Jennifer includes an infographic of a 2013 survey by The Institute for Corporate Productivity that demonstrates how critical of an issue change is for today’s organizations.

In Good to Great, Jim Collins explains the best CEOs are not external hires, but brought up through internal development. So the next time you think about your future CEO, ask yourself, could this person come from any division? Question: Could your next CEO come from any department? Servant Leadership "Future Leader" "Organizational Development" "People Development" "Succession Planning" CEO DepartmentHow do you view each department in your organization?